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statue

sta·tue

UK/ˈstæt͡ʃ.uː/ US/ˈstæt.juː/ common

noun

1.

a sculpture representing a human or animal

Origin

From Old French statue, from Latin statua, derived from statuō (“set up or erect”). Doublet of statua.

Phrases

  • human statue
  • living statue
  • talking statue

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